Three ways to sharpen your interview skills

Practice answering interview questions and you improve your chances of making a good impression and landing the job.

Make the most of your practice sessions by keeping these three things in mind:

Avoid the phrase, “I think” when answering questions. You might say something like this: “I think my background is a good match for this position”. The phrase, “I think” needs to be exchanged for “I can” or “I know”. Can you see how these phrases sound more confident?

Develop listening skills. Avoid rambling and not answering questions directly, because rambling may take you and the interviewer down paths of discussion you may not want to go.

Be sure you give yourself credit for your accomplishments. Most people feel they’re bragging when they talk about their accomplishments, but an interview is one place you want to talk about your successes.